Computer Science Learning Goals

Students who major in applied computer science can expect to achieve the following learning goals:

Students shall demonstrate teamwork, ethical conduct, and the ability to design valid, verifiable, and correct software artifacts.
Students shall demonstrate an understanding and application of the following:
- how computing systems are constructed of multiple layers,
- the basic concepts of synchronous and asynchronous systems,
- the major objectives, functions, and concepts of modern operating systems, and
- formal logical reasoning and proof of correctness to real problems.
Students shall demonstrate the ability to apply principles of design and implementation based on sound theory, including the following:
- analysis of best, average, and worst-case behaviors of an algorithm,
- estimation of time and space complexities of various algorithms,
- application of an appropriate algorithmic approach to a given problem,
- comparison of various data structures for a given problem.
- implement in code OOP constructs, such as encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism,
- write an application that uses a modern graphical user interface, and
- implement software artifacts using best practices in software engineering.